Solar collectors

Patent · Tue Sep 22 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5778443

Uroshevich, M

The disclosure illustrates a solar collector of the focusing type comprising a trough like element with an interior reflective surface that faces a main reflector of the collector. A tubular receiver providing a passage for heat transfer fluid is positioned in the trough like element generally along the focal line of the main reflector. A flat glass plate covers the trough along a perimeter seal so that subatmospheric conditions may be maintained within the trough like element to minimize convection heat losses.

• Assignee: Alpha Solarco Inc
• Patent Number(s): US 4290418
• OSTI ID: 5778443
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONVECTION
CONVERSION
COVERINGS
DESIGN
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
GLASS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
RADIATIONS
SEALS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR REFLECTORS
TOWER FOCUS COLLECTORS